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. >>> a virginia man teaching english in japan has made it back from the quake-stricken country. donny donovan was not able to fly back home on this past monday. he just wrapped up his program with his teachers just before the quake. he started the long trek back to his apartment and on the way the devestation began to sink in. >> where i was living the damage didn't look too terribly bad. i mean, once you have seen on t.v. what happened, i feel like i'm fairly lucky what happened to where my place was. >> he spent four days in an overflow shelter after the earthquake. the u.s. embassy got him a flight back home but he will be head being back in two weeks. >>> a power failure and shutdown of the nearest nuclear reactor a year ago. back at that time the event didn't get much attention but that nuclear crisis in japan fresh on everyone's mind, today plant managers and local emergency officials faced questions about the incident from our reporter scott broom. >> reporter: february 18th, 2010, was not a normal day at this nuclear plant. there was an electrical short near the unit 1 r
. >>> a virginia man teaching english in japan has made it back from the quake-stricken country. donny donovan was not able to fly back home on this past monday. he just wrapped up his program with his teachers just before the quake. he started the long trek back to his apartment and on the way the devestation began to sink in. >> where i was living the damage didn't look too terribly bad. i mean, once you have seen on t.v. what happened, i feel like i'm fairly lucky what...
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. >>> to the disaster in japan. a virginia couple is mourning the death of their daughter. they have learned today that her body has been located. 24-year-old taylor anderson had been teaching english in japan. japanese police now say that the known death toll tops 8800. another 12,000 people are missing. those tallies are likely to overlap but police officials estimate the final figure will exceed 18,000 deaths. >>> the nuclear regulatory commission in rockville says containment of the three reactor at the nuclear complex in japan is currently intact and the situation is on the verge of truly stabilizing. nrc staff are in tokyo conferring with japanese government officials and the industry on the disaster. >>> the question is whether it's a cover-up or tragic accident. the result is the same. a promising 18-year-old is dead and a 15-year-old girl is charged with the crime. bruce johnson is live in southeast and we understand that this girl has changed her story on exactly what happened. >> reporter: yeah, but like you say, what are we to believe. gary gordon was an 18-year
. >>> to the disaster in japan. a virginia couple is mourning the death of their daughter. they have learned today that her body has been located. 24-year-old taylor anderson had been teaching english in japan. japanese police now say that the known death toll tops 8800. another 12,000 people are missing. those tallies are likely to overlap but police officials estimate the final figure will exceed 18,000 deaths. >>> the nuclear regulatory commission in rockville says...
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offered their support to japan. they took part in a fundraising walk and vigil among the cherry blossoms on the national mall and tidal basin. the trees of course were a gift from japan. all the proceeds will go to the american red cross fund for japan and donations will be accepted at the national cherry blossom festival beginning tomorrow. >>> the district gained the nickname chocolate city in the 1970s for its thriving black population. but as some bloggers put it this morning, the district might be turning into more of a mocha metropolis. according to the 2010 census, the number of black d. c. residents fell 11% in the last decade and now just 50% 7% of the population. whites make up 38%, asians are 5.3% and overall, the city's population is back above 600,000. it grew 5% in the last decade. >>> at 6:36, is follow-up to a story for you. it's the story of thomas haynesworth, the virginia man freed from prison this week after 27 years of being wrongly convicted. shelby brown reports from richmond as haynesworth ge
offered their support to japan. they took part in a fundraising walk and vigil among the cherry blossoms on the national mall and tidal basin. the trees of course were a gift from japan. all the proceeds will go to the american red cross fund for japan and donations will be accepted at the national cherry blossom festival beginning tomorrow. >>> the district gained the nickname chocolate city in the 1970s for its thriving black population. but as some bloggers put it this morning, the...
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that's the estimated price tag from the damage if many tsunami and japan. radiation fears persist in addition to water that shot across tokyo and they are beginning to ration milk and rice to prevent hoarding. engineers at the crippled nuclear plant who are still trying to stabilize the reactors were dealt another setback. two workers were rushed to the hospital after coming in contact with radioactive water at the plant. and the body count from the disaster at 9,800. and more than 17,500 people are still listed as missing. >>> she is pregnant and has been missing since january. now, new details have surfaced about her past and the direction on the investigation here locally, topper? >> reporter: well, it feels like winter. we were in the 40s today. we do have a pollen rating. and that is the main culprit for this time of the year, especially at cedar. and they are in the moderate range. both parts in the low range. it will be free pollen now for the next month and a half. we'll come back and talk about winter when we return. >>> and pepco comes under fire
that's the estimated price tag from the damage if many tsunami and japan. radiation fears persist in addition to water that shot across tokyo and they are beginning to ration milk and rice to prevent hoarding. engineers at the crippled nuclear plant who are still trying to stabilize the reactors were dealt another setback. two workers were rushed to the hospital after coming in contact with radioactive water at the plant. and the body count from the disaster at 9,800. and more than 17,500...
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from a damaged nuclear plant has also seeped into raw milk, sea water and now 11 kind of vegetables in japan. >>> new tonight here at home. acting dc school chancellor has put the principal on leave. he allegedly tampered with students' records. he allegedly rewarded some seniors credits for classes they never took. >>> vince gray has a lot of work ahead of him to sway public opinion. only 31% of voters approve of his job performance. 40% disapproval. while nearly 3 out of 10 people say they don't know anything about the new man. delia gonclaves caught up with the mayor to get his spin on the low poll numbers. >> reporter: the suv, brown, and the fbi investigation. it appears the controversy swirling around the mayor have had their impact even on his supporters. >> i'm surprised because i think we put a lot of hope in him. >> i thought he was doing a good job before i left and flow it is the opposite. >> and i would say that we are working hard. >> reporter: 500 dc voters were interviewed earlier this week and according to the latest poll his disapproval ratings were high in areas of managem
from a damaged nuclear plant has also seeped into raw milk, sea water and now 11 kind of vegetables in japan. >>> new tonight here at home. acting dc school chancellor has put the principal on leave. he allegedly tampered with students' records. he allegedly rewarded some seniors credits for classes they never took. >>> vince gray has a lot of work ahead of him to sway public opinion. only 31% of voters approve of his job performance. 40% disapproval. while nearly 3 out of 10...
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the problem, it can't get parts from japan. right now, it is unclear which facility will be affected or how long the suspension might last. but toyota said the impact should be limited. >> home construction in the u.s. has all but come to a halt. a report from the commerce department shows american are on track to buy fewer new homes than in any year since the government began keeping records a half century ago. sales are now half the pace of 1963. even though there are 120 million more people in the u.s. now. the median price of a new home down to about $202,000. that's the lowest level since 2003. >>> amazon.com getting into selling apps. it is opening its online store for smart phones and tablets running google's android operating system. the amazon app store was unveiled. it includes free and paid apps. a mobile version is also available for downloads. kind of taking on apple. of course, we're talking androids. >> thanks, jess. >> today is march 24th. of course, you know that means it is national chocolate covered raisins d
the problem, it can't get parts from japan. right now, it is unclear which facility will be affected or how long the suspension might last. but toyota said the impact should be limited. >> home construction in the u.s. has all but come to a halt. a report from the commerce department shows american are on track to buy fewer new homes than in any year since the government began keeping records a half century ago. sales are now half the pace of 1963. even though there are 120 million more...
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>> 6.6 off the coast of japan here recently. and ground is going to be shaking for a little while longer unfortunately for them as things are still very unsettled. that story will not go away. we have to make do and help them how we can. we have a decent day weatherwise. things will go downhill tonight and tomorrow. rain moves in. colder weather as well. and this weekend, looks rather chilly. we've got the national marathon saturday morning that we'll be a part of broadcasting here on wusa9. we hope you'll join us either on the streets or on tv. today, your momslikeme.com bus stop forecast, i was down in the weather terrace, in my moderate winter coat and it was almost too much. low to mid-50s. some 40s to our north. call it partly sunny and cool. sunrise at 7:09. sunshine for the first part of the day, i think we'll see a few more clouds as we go throughout the afternoon with 60. low 60s for highs. winds generally out of the north at about 10 miles per hour. remember the front that came through yesterday with the showers and st
>> 6.6 off the coast of japan here recently. and ground is going to be shaking for a little while longer unfortunately for them as things are still very unsettled. that story will not go away. we have to make do and help them how we can. we have a decent day weatherwise. things will go downhill tonight and tomorrow. rain moves in. colder weather as well. and this weekend, looks rather chilly. we've got the national marathon saturday morning that we'll be a part of broadcasting here on...
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. >> engineers in japan are doing their best working around the clock trying to restore electricity at the crippled fukushima nuclear power plant. >> they have hooked up cables and started a pump at one of them to cool overheating fuel rods. officials say it could take days or weeks to get all of the cooling systems working again. on monday, plumes of smoke rose from two reactor units prompting workers to evacuate the facility for awhile. >> here is a quick look at the headlines from the japan disaster right now. crews have pulled the body of the first american found dead in the rubble. she was 24-year-old taylor anderson of richmond, virginia. she was there working as an english teacher at a school in me aggie. >> the number of missing has increased to 12,600. >>> an arizona judge is ordering the suspect in the tucson shooting rampage to undergo a mental evaluation as soon as possible. 24-year-old jared loughner will be examined in springfield, missouri and videotapes of the evaluation will be shared with prosecutors and the defense. loughner is charged with killing six people and wou
. >> engineers in japan are doing their best working around the clock trying to restore electricity at the crippled fukushima nuclear power plant. >> they have hooked up cables and started a pump at one of them to cool overheating fuel rods. officials say it could take days or weeks to get all of the cooling systems working again. on monday, plumes of smoke rose from two reactor units prompting workers to evacuate the facility for awhile. >> here is a quick look at the...
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as a crisis in japan intensifies. japan's stock average down more than 1000 points. today was the third worst one day plunge in their history. >> mark: 40 $4 million donation to japan. they stopped production in the area. we went to toyota dealership to see how it is impacting business. >> reporter: it may have it economic impact on the dealers in the states. for manufacturing plants have been shut down following the disaster. sales managers based shutting down the plants means stopping the production of vehicles exclusively produced in japan like one of their best sellers, upper yes. they say it will impact on oil sales here. kron 4 news. >> mark: as we go to break one of the stories we're following alive look from arlington va., the final living servicemen to serve in world war one is being honored. the 110 year-old veteran passed away in his west virginia home last month. president barack obama has ordered flags to be lowered to half staff. ♪ that airline is gonna nail that frequent flyer with restrictions when he tries to use his miles. ♪ that's a lot of red
as a crisis in japan intensifies. japan's stock average down more than 1000 points. today was the third worst one day plunge in their history. >> mark: 40 $4 million donation to japan. they stopped production in the area. we went to toyota dealership to see how it is impacting business. >> reporter: it may have it economic impact on the dealers in the states. for manufacturing plants have been shut down following the disaster. sales managers based shutting down the plants means...
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is it a new war. >> plus japan slips closer to war. >> plus japan slips closer to nuclear catastrophe go! go! completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra fast, secure deposits with no slips or envelopes. take a step forward and chase what matters. >> closed captioning brought to skiz. >> more fall out from the investigation into the contra costa county drug task force. district attorney office says it will dismiss about a dozen cases involving arrest made by norman welsh the former head of the task force. both with shall and private investigators christopher butler charged with selling drugs they stole from a county evidence room and from drug task force seizures. public defender says the district attorney office should be removed from the case because of a conflict of interest. >> oakland police are still searching for the driver of stolen car who broadside a vehicle and injured a mother and her 4 daughters. all of the girls were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. this happened late t
is it a new war. >> plus japan slips closer to war. >> plus japan slips closer to nuclear catastrophe go! go! completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra fast, secure deposits with no slips or envelopes. take a step forward and chase what matters. >> closed captioning brought to skiz. >> more fall out from the investigation into the contra costa county drug task force. district attorney office...
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a few small but highly toxic spots have been found outside the plant in northern japan. now, it is not a direct risk to people but back-up suspicions that radioactive water is leaking out. it is believed three of the six reactors there have suffered at least a partial meltdown. >> the rally in syria follows antigovernment violence that's broken out in recent weeks. a crackdown last week left dozens of people dead. >> a judge in wisconsin could decide today whether the new law eliminating state workers collective bargaining rights went into effect or not. the governor says it has because it was published but union leaders say it hasn't because of a court order against it. >> chances are in the last few weeks, either you or someone you know has started sneezing and sniffling and dealing with red eyes. >> we all know about the allergens to ragweed, the allergies to ragweed, mold and pet dander. >> i'm allergic to all of them. >> anita brikman shows us the unusual triggers and what you can do about them. >> reporter: paul coaster's allergy is so bad, he has knob careful when
a few small but highly toxic spots have been found outside the plant in northern japan. now, it is not a direct risk to people but back-up suspicions that radioactive water is leaking out. it is believed three of the six reactors there have suffered at least a partial meltdown. >> the rally in syria follows antigovernment violence that's broken out in recent weeks. a crackdown last week left dozens of people dead. >> a judge in wisconsin could decide today whether the new law...
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and japan airport are still packed with people trying to get out. japanese authorities say low levels of radiation have been detected well beyond tokyo which is 140 miles south of the plant. but they say hazardous levels have been limited to the plant itself. men time u.s. donations to the japanese relief effort are not matching the levels given after the disaster in haiti and indonesian. spokeswoman for the red cross in san francisco believes it is partly because people feel the japan is better able to care for itself. but there ace local effort under way to get donations to japan as quickly as possible. pl mark has that story. at mosque around the bay area a message of solidarity was delivered asking muslim to donate to the japanese earthquake relief. >> because the japanese community has been a great support with muslim community against islam phobia and so in repns to their support for us we are raising support for the them. >> at the american red cross office support for japan has not matched levels seen for haitian relief. 64 million dollars s
and japan airport are still packed with people trying to get out. japanese authorities say low levels of radiation have been detected well beyond tokyo which is 140 miles south of the plant. but they say hazardous levels have been limited to the plant itself. men time u.s. donations to the japanese relief effort are not matching the levels given after the disaster in haiti and indonesian. spokeswoman for the red cross in san francisco believes it is partly because people feel the japan is...
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military families evacuated from japan, arriving at travis air force base near fairfield. we have the report on a decision to come home. >>reporter: the plane carrying the family members of those serveing in japan arrived this morning after a long flight. for some it was only the first leg of the trip. >> i'm headed to dallas to spend a week or so with my in laws. >> i'm going to live with my parents until i go back. >>reporter: when they go back is up to them, just like the decision to leave japan. >> the military is providing assistance and they're taking advantage of that to get to where they know they're safe. >>reporter: voluntary evacuations was approved to assist and expedite the recovery process. efforts are being slowed by electricity, fuel and clean drinking water, and by leaving the families aren't competing for resources. the families felt a little tired, but now that they're back in the united states, they feel a lot safer as well. >> i have a week and a half old and didn't want to take a chance. we think it was the best choice to be able to give people that w
military families evacuated from japan, arriving at travis air force base near fairfield. we have the report on a decision to come home. >>reporter: the plane carrying the family members of those serveing in japan arrived this morning after a long flight. for some it was only the first leg of the trip. >> i'm headed to dallas to spend a week or so with my in laws. >> i'm going to live with my parents until i go back. >>reporter: when they go back is up to them, just like...
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all containers arriving in oakland are routinely scanned for radiation. >>> in japan today there is no word on the condition of two reactor workers who suffered radiation burns. a nuclear agency spokesperson says those burns are evidence that radiation is likely leaking from the core of the damaged fukashima reactor number three. but they don't know yet how bad that breech is. word tonight is the temperature is stable and too low to melt fuel rods. >>> the recent storms have almost completely washed away an attraction in golden gate park that was already in need of help. ktvu's rob roth shows us now the new need, the new effort needed to save this decades old statute. rob. >> reporter: when we were here in the horseshoe pits, we showed you efforts to restore a vandalized sculpture of a horse, but the recent rains has brought that horse down and now it's in pieces. about three months ago we met an area artist repairing the sculpture. but with the sculpture already compromised, the rains further weakened it until the horse just the gave out. >> everybody remembers the horse. the horse is
all containers arriving in oakland are routinely scanned for radiation. >>> in japan today there is no word on the condition of two reactor workers who suffered radiation burns. a nuclear agency spokesperson says those burns are evidence that radiation is likely leaking from the core of the damaged fukashima reactor number three. but they don't know yet how bad that breech is. word tonight is the temperature is stable and too low to melt fuel rods. >>> the recent storms have...
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japan's police agencies as the death toll has now exceeded 9400. more than 14,700 still missing officials estimate the final figure will likely exceed 18,000 deaths. tap water in tokyo has tested price above the limits for iodine. breeching concerns about food safety parents to japan have been warned not to pc to our order to their babies. >> justine: the top u.s. commander in afghanistan says strong course to complete their security role by the end of 2014 progress could easily be reversed. he spoke in london today, he said that afghan president has a goal of hiring of protecting the entire nation by the end of 2014 is achievable. >> james: we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. only come back the latest with the barry bonds trial will up de chihuahua happens in court yesterday. here's a quick look outside, we are following the weather. it's a little windy out there. we'll get the latest on that, the rain, will you to expect for the rest of the day with louisa. >> james: welcome back to the k
japan's police agencies as the death toll has now exceeded 9400. more than 14,700 still missing officials estimate the final figure will likely exceed 18,000 deaths. tap water in tokyo has tested price above the limits for iodine. breeching concerns about food safety parents to japan have been warned not to pc to our order to their babies. >> justine: the top u.s. commander in afghanistan says strong course to complete their security role by the end of 2014 progress could easily be...
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as nuclear fears grow in japan, so too does the death toll. nearly 11,000 more are reported missing. more than 450,000 people are now homeless because of the quake and the tsunami and one million homes in japan have no water. more than 340,000 homes do not have electricity. we also know that the first reports are coming up this morning from the province where the nuclear power plant is, that there is contaminated food, milk is testing positive for radiological material. now back to our quake coverage with the question when the big one hits california, what buildings are you worried about? perhaps your home, your work, your child's school. perhaps another building that everyone should be worried about is your local hospital. hospitals need not only to stand ot to function tha anotll research shows that not all of them are prepared to do that. >> reporter: an investigation by california watch found dozens of hospital buildings in the state with serious structural weaknesses, including ones at four bay area hospitals. based on a formula that come
as nuclear fears grow in japan, so too does the death toll. nearly 11,000 more are reported missing. more than 450,000 people are now homeless because of the quake and the tsunami and one million homes in japan have no water. more than 340,000 homes do not have electricity. we also know that the first reports are coming up this morning from the province where the nuclear power plant is, that there is contaminated food, milk is testing positive for radiological material. now back to our quake...
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nuclear crisis in japan goes from bad to worse. we'll show you the latest challenge facing engineers who are trying to stop a meltdown. >> also what engineers here will be doing today to make santa cruz harbor safe for boaters after tsunami surges. >> and i'm janelle wang live in the south bay, you soon could >>> good morning, i'm janelle wang in san jose where too many people have these, phone numbers could run out. so your number could be 669 instead. >> i'm heather ishimaru live in
nuclear crisis in japan goes from bad to worse. we'll show you the latest challenge facing engineers who are trying to stop a meltdown. >> also what engineers here will be doing today to make santa cruz harbor safe for boaters after tsunami surges. >> and i'm janelle wang live in the south bay, you soon could >>> good morning, i'm janelle wang in san jose where too many people have these, phone numbers could run out. so your number could be 669 instead. >> i'm heather...
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and japan's attempt to control problems at the nuclear reactor, problems at the nuclear reactor, and where go! go! completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra fast, secure deposits with no slips or envelopes. take a step forward and chase what matters. >> closed captioning brought to >> closed captioning brought to >> alan: the united states and its allies have officially entered the conflict in libya. 112 tomahawk cruise missiles are lighting up the rbian -- libyan coast. >> the u.s. tomahawk missiles are on the antiaircraft systems in tripoli and other towns. >> we cannot stand idly by when a tyrant tells his people there will be no mercy. >> this video of a libyan war plane shot down by rebels is a preview of what's to come. president obama warned the libyan dictator, moammar gadhafi, over scenes like this, civilians are taking cash advertise as gadhafi forces retake ground lost to rebel fighters. >> the united states will contribute our unique capables at the front end of the mission to protect libyan c
and japan's attempt to control problems at the nuclear reactor, problems at the nuclear reactor, and where go! go! completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra fast, secure deposits with no slips or envelopes. take a step forward and chase what matters. >> closed captioning brought to >> closed captioning brought to >> alan: the united states and its allies have officially entered the conflict in...
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japan pa's dead to 40 6:00 p.m. so earlier this morning for us for moment of silence to mark the one week. this is video of that moment of silence. now they have to build from scratch over 17,000 people dead or missing in this disaster. over in the united states operatounited states. f, operators at the diablo canyon nuclear plant near san luis obispo didn't realize that a system to pump water into one of their reactors during an emergency wasn't working. it had been accidentally disabled by the plant's own engineers, according to a report issued thursday on the safety of nuclear reactors in the united states. the report, from the union of concerned scientists watchdog group, lists 14 recent "near misses" instances in which serious problems at a plant required federal regulators to respond. the report criticizes both plant operators and the nuclear regulatory commission for allowing some known safety issues to fester. >> mark: monitoring the radiation that is being released and watching its track across the pacific.
japan pa's dead to 40 6:00 p.m. so earlier this morning for us for moment of silence to mark the one week. this is video of that moment of silence. now they have to build from scratch over 17,000 people dead or missing in this disaster. over in the united states operatounited states. f, operators at the diablo canyon nuclear plant near san luis obispo didn't realize that a system to pump water into one of their reactors during an emergency wasn't working. it had been accidentally disabled by...
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. >>> in japan, the united states government now evacuating all americans who want out of that country and to escape those elevated radiation levels. meantime, crews say they are close to finishing a new power line that could restore cooling systems at the crippled power plants. leaders worldwide say their biggest concern is a lack of information. >> reporter: buckets of water rain down on the power plant. military helicopters hit the worst of the reactors and water trucks are on their way. inside the plant, a heroic group of employees is working around the clock pumping sea water into nook will he ---- nook will he arrest reactors to cool them. >>> we believe that radiation levels extremely high which could possibly impact the ability to take correspond -- corrective measures. >> reporter: officials in japan are facing worldwide criticism. the head of the u.n. nuclear agency complains he's not getting the information he needs and plans to assess the situation in person thursday. u.s. energy secretary admits he's baffled. >> there are conflicting reports and so we don't really know in
. >>> in japan, the united states government now evacuating all americans who want out of that country and to escape those elevated radiation levels. meantime, crews say they are close to finishing a new power line that could restore cooling systems at the crippled power plants. leaders worldwide say their biggest concern is a lack of information. >> reporter: buckets of water rain down on the power plant. military helicopters hit the worst of the reactors and water trucks are on...
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. >>> there could be a breakthrough in japan. just moments ago, the operator of the country's crippled nuclear plant said they have almost completed a new power line that could restore electricity to the complex. >> and that could solve the crisis that has threatened a meltdown there. the 50 workers trying to keep that plant cool have been sent back in. they were forced to flee last night when radiation levels rose to dangerous levels. >> all six reactors are now experiencing problems. and 200,000 people living nearby have been forced to evacuate. randall pinkston reports. >> reporter: helicopters carrying water buckles hovered over the fukushima dai-ichi power plant. the cabinet secretary says the problems are not simple enough to be fixed by water duchess. another fire and high radiation levels temporarily forced crews to leave the complex wednesday morning. but they were ordered to return several hours later. about 50 workers have been trying to cool fuel rods to prevent a nuclear meltdown. earlier in the day white smoke was s
. >>> there could be a breakthrough in japan. just moments ago, the operator of the country's crippled nuclear plant said they have almost completed a new power line that could restore electricity to the complex. >> and that could solve the crisis that has threatened a meltdown there. the 50 workers trying to keep that plant cool have been sent back in. they were forced to flee last night when radiation levels rose to dangerous levels. >> all six reactors are now...
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signs of an improving economy helped cool japan fears. a mid atlantic manufacturing jumped to the highest point since january 1984. new applications for unemployment benefits last week fell more than expected. ongoing claims dropped to the lowest level in 2 1/2 years. bellwether fedex forecast improved revenue on strong demand, lifting shares more than 3%. on the down side, consumer prices edged higher than forecasted in february. oil rose along with stocks, up 3.40 a barrel to over $101. the group of seven industrialized nations agreed thursday on a coordinated effort to help weaken the japanese yen which has surged to record levels. a stronger yen would hurt japan's exporters, dealing another blow to an already hobbled economy. gm suspended truck production next week at its shreveport, louisiana plant because of a part shortage due to the issues in japan. >>> coke is the number one soda and now number two is diet coke ending pepsi's long run as the runner up to regular coca-cola. >>> coming up, day one of the ncaa tournament is filled w
signs of an improving economy helped cool japan fears. a mid atlantic manufacturing jumped to the highest point since january 1984. new applications for unemployment benefits last week fell more than expected. ongoing claims dropped to the lowest level in 2 1/2 years. bellwether fedex forecast improved revenue on strong demand, lifting shares more than 3%. on the down side, consumer prices edged higher than forecasted in february. oil rose along with stocks, up 3.40 a barrel to over $101. the...
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japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points. >>> the japanese market was bolstered by an agreement today by g7 officials to try to weaken the japanese yen. the currency has surged following last week's earthquake and tsunami. the strong yen may increase the economic impact of the disaster. the g7 announcement came just as stock trading opened in tokyo on friday. >>> the crisis in japan is forcing general motors to halt production of two of its vehicles. the chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon trucks are made in f reeport louisiana, however some parts come from japan and that has halted production.
japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points....
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the latest from japan. this morning 2800 people are confirmed dead but that number is expected to reach more than 10,000 after friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami. several crews, some being sent from california, continue to look for survivors. millions have spent three days without food, water and heat in near freezing temperatures. overnight there was a new blast at the nuclear power plant. 11 workers were injured. damaged reactor fuel rods had been fully exposed raising the risks of overheating and melting down. uss ronald reagan has been exposed to the radiation but from no damaged reactors. we get the latest from japan. >> an explosion ripped through another reactor at the plant, something officials warned could happen following the first explosion on saturday. the reactor's had little damage but there's reason for concern. >> we are at a reactor tipping point. either the next 24 to 48 hours they're going to get control of these reactors or you'll get meltdown at one or more reactors, a complete
the latest from japan. this morning 2800 people are confirmed dead but that number is expected to reach more than 10,000 after friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami. several crews, some being sent from california, continue to look for survivors. millions have spent three days without food, water and heat in near freezing temperatures. overnight there was a new blast at the nuclear power plant. 11 workers were injured. damaged reactor fuel rods had been fully exposed raising the risks of...
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japan is dealing with new radiation worries. the tokyo water bureau says the level of radioactive iodine in some city tap water is twice the recommended limit for infants. they say it's not a health risk for adults. meantime, u.s. leaders are taking action and banning some japanese imports. the fda halted all imports of dairy and produce from northeast japan. higher levels of radiation were detected in those products. >> at the troubled fukushima plant black smoke billowed up from a unit, prompting new evacuations. the cause of the smoke not known yet. power lines have finally been connected to all six reactor units, but the electricity will not be turned on until all of the equipment has been checked for damage. >>> 9300 people confirmed dead, 14,000 missing as survivors continue to deal with the after shocks. here in the bay area, santa cruz harbor, opened after the tsunami surge destroyed or damaged more than 100 boats and much of the harbor. the search is on for a person who shot two men and a dog in oakland. it happened on
japan is dealing with new radiation worries. the tokyo water bureau says the level of radioactive iodine in some city tap water is twice the recommended limit for infants. they say it's not a health risk for adults. meantime, u.s. leaders are taking action and banning some japanese imports. the fda halted all imports of dairy and produce from northeast japan. higher levels of radiation were detected in those products. >> at the troubled fukushima plant black smoke billowed up from a unit,...
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japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points. >>> the japanese market was bolstered by an agreement today by g7 officials to try to weaken the japanese yen. the currency has surged following last week's earthquake and tsunami. the strong yen may increase the economic impact of the disaster. the g7 announcement came just as stock trading opened in tokyo on friday. >>> the crisis in japan is forcing general motors to halt production of two of its vehicles. the chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon trucks are made in f reeport louisiana, however some parts come from japan and that has halted production.
japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points....
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first emit add burst of radiation that panicked an already edgy japan. they will spray water and sand to prevent further leaking. 140,000 people living within 20 miles were ordered to shelter in place: we are heading into chernbl territory. >> another concern is a serious shortage of food, water and fuel in the area because of the tsunami. the death toll is about 3300 but they expect it to top 10,000. more than 450,000 people are living in temporary shelters. emergency teams from around the world are now in the region assisting in the search and rescue effort. so far, though, they have found few signs of life. >> there is some concern tonight over whether california's nuclear power plants can withstand an earthquake similar to the one that hit japan. california has two niekro leer plants. both are considered extremely vulnerable to major quakes because they are on the state's fault-laden coastline. days before the earthquake lawmakers sent aler to the department of energy detailing their concerns over the plants. today the governor said the government ne
first emit add burst of radiation that panicked an already edgy japan. they will spray water and sand to prevent further leaking. 140,000 people living within 20 miles were ordered to shelter in place: we are heading into chernbl territory. >> another concern is a serious shortage of food, water and fuel in the area because of the tsunami. the death toll is about 3300 but they expect it to top 10,000. more than 450,000 people are living in temporary shelters. emergency teams from around...
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. >>> and important new developments from japan overnight prompting new concerns about the safety of the water. it's all ahead here on the ktvu morning news. >>> good morning. it's wednesday march 23rd. i'm pam cook. thank you for joining us. it sounds like it's going to be a pretty intense weather day. meteorologist steve paulson keeping an eye on things. very windy this morning, steven. >> that is correct, pamela. not only that also rain moving in. some of these are bursts of moderate to heavy rain. you can see the system beginning to spin in. it took its sweet time getting here. we'll have more on rain and storm tracker 2. i haven't seen anything too heavy. bent low ma picked up three quarters of an inch but anything as far as rainfall in that area could be tough. we'll fine tune the forecast and look ahead to the next couple days. here's sal. >>> driving is going to be tough with the wind and rain almost all over the place. this is highway 4 as you drive up to concord. traffic is going to be busy and it's very wet. also the morning commute looks okay on 880. be careful as you hea
. >>> and important new developments from japan overnight prompting new concerns about the safety of the water. it's all ahead here on the ktvu morning news. >>> good morning. it's wednesday march 23rd. i'm pam cook. thank you for joining us. it sounds like it's going to be a pretty intense weather day. meteorologist steve paulson keeping an eye on things. very windy this morning, steven. >> that is correct, pamela. not only that also rain moving in. some of these are...
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. >> there are new fears of radiation in japan's food and water. the latest on the efforts to get a damaged nuclear plant under control. and a south bay bar owner accused of running up thousands of dollars of fraudulent >> alan: japanese officials say the crisis at the power plant have been stablizing. crews have been dousing the reactor and fuel rods. six workers have been exposed to excessive radiation. health officials say radiation has been found in the food and water supply in tokyo. we have the latest. >> reporter: the japanese government says radiation from the crippled reactors has now reached the food supply, showing up in milk and spinach. officials say the levels are much too low to pose a danger. workers continue to hose down fuel rod at the reactor complex using fire trucks, as efforts continue to restore power so huge water pumps can take over. more than 450,000 homeless remain crammed in shelters with supplies of food, fuel, and medicine uncertain. refugees in their own country, many are stoic. tokyo razz -- tokyo's airport is backed
. >> there are new fears of radiation in japan's food and water. the latest on the efforts to get a damaged nuclear plant under control. and a south bay bar owner accused of running up thousands of dollars of fraudulent >> alan: japanese officials say the crisis at the power plant have been stablizing. crews have been dousing the reactor and fuel rods. six workers have been exposed to excessive radiation. health officials say radiation has been found in the food and water supply in...
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it's an emotional evening in japan as well. japan town is a tight-knit community. a fund-raiser for the victims of japan is getting under way. kimberly, i'm assuming it's a pretty big gathering happening right now? >> it is a big gathering. people started arriving about half an hour ago. the ceremony just began moments ago. joining me now is sophie forester, the executive director of the japanese community congress of san jose. you really put this together. how important was it for the community to be involved in this? >> well, it offers an opportunity to bring the people together to share their grief, the suffering, the horror and begin the process of healing i think right now while we're still holding our breaths as to how this disaster is going to continue to work out. this is a place that we as a community can come together, be with one another, and figure out what we can do to help. >> and what are you doing to help? there's a lot. we've already seen donations pouring in. >> yes. tonight is a vigil to keep our community together and we've been working with the
it's an emotional evening in japan as well. japan town is a tight-knit community. a fund-raiser for the victims of japan is getting under way. kimberly, i'm assuming it's a pretty big gathering happening right now? >> it is a big gathering. people started arriving about half an hour ago. the ceremony just began moments ago. joining me now is sophie forester, the executive director of the japanese community congress of san jose. you really put this together. how important was it for the...
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after china and south korea, japan is the third largest exporter of containorized goods to the united states. things like cars and parts, computer and electronic products z these are the people who move thots thoes goods from the port of oakland. >> i've seen a lot of parts. mainly parts and equipment. machinery. agricultural. >> electricity shortages at plants in japan slowed down production, then, there are damaged roads making goods getting goods from point a to b difficult. drivers know they'll feel impact in a few week autos right now, january, february, march is like that. slow. and this year it's going to be more slow than last year. there is a tsunami. we have to wait for that. >> so some james lincoln is with the school of business. >> apple designs and there is assembly done in china. many of those components are japanese he didn't think the impact will be long lasting. toyota acknowledged it's stopped overtime at 13 plants knowing there will be shortages. >> there is delays in shippings and then longer term we'll have to see what it's going to take for them. >> and he didn'
after china and south korea, japan is the third largest exporter of containorized goods to the united states. things like cars and parts, computer and electronic products z these are the people who move thots thoes goods from the port of oakland. >> i've seen a lot of parts. mainly parts and equipment. machinery. agricultural. >> electricity shortages at plants in japan slowed down production, then, there are damaged roads making goods getting goods from point a to b difficult....
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state department travel alert for japan makes a similar point and urges citizens not to travel to japan unless necessary. we will continue to talk to officials out here. >>> we are learning here in the bay area that one of the bay area's best known geographical landmarks would help protect most sea level communities from a tsunami. the golden gate straight would manage the amount of water that pours into the bay area. a new report shows low lying communities along the bay might billion flooded. the force of a tsunami would dispate as it crosses the shallow waters of the bay. >>> new video this morning. speaking of the bay of a tsunami serge that rolled across the bay in marin county. someone posted this video of richardson bay. it was taken around 9:45 friday morning. no damage was reported in marin county but you can see the large wave rippling across the water surface. the tsunami of course was unleashed by the devastating 9.0 earthquake in japan. >>> to prepare for any major disaster, santa clara county is launching a new alert system. people can sign up for regional mass notificatio
state department travel alert for japan makes a similar point and urges citizens not to travel to japan unless necessary. we will continue to talk to officials out here. >>> we are learning here in the bay area that one of the bay area's best known geographical landmarks would help protect most sea level communities from a tsunami. the golden gate straight would manage the amount of water that pours into the bay area. a new report shows low lying communities along the bay might billion...
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just look under the japan quake tab. >>> in san jose's japan town, many people are anxiously awaiting the fate of their loved ones and associates in japan. >> it was about six miles from the coast of sendai. so it's probably completely destroyed. we can't know because we don't have anything. there's no communication. >> community members tell ktvu news they are becoming more concerned about radiation from the damaged nuclear reactors. many of the 200 businesses are starting to collect funds for the earthquake victims and on thursday night, members of japantown are planning a vigil in an earth to raise money for a buddhist temple that might have been destroyed. >> the santa cruz said it suffered $25 million from the tsunami. the news comes as fema inspectors are visiting the harbor, documenting the evidence. their report will be critical if governor brown asks the president to issue a disaster exploration to free up federal funds. >> we did observe a lot of damage. i can't quantify how much had occurred, but the tsunami wave did a lot of damage. >>> fema inspectors are up north assessi
just look under the japan quake tab. >>> in san jose's japan town, many people are anxiously awaiting the fate of their loved ones and associates in japan. >> it was about six miles from the coast of sendai. so it's probably completely destroyed. we can't know because we don't have anything. there's no communication. >> community members tell ktvu news they are becoming more concerned about radiation from the damaged nuclear reactors. many of the 200 businesses are starting...
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in japan. cbs5. >> are you worried about the raidation coming here? our eyewitness news poll finds most people in the bay area, 54% aren't that concerned. 45% are either or somewhat concerned. the most experts say at this point california shouldn't be alarmed. >> a man shot on the sidewalk right in front of people eating. it happened in front of a mcdonalds. we get a look at surveillance video. >> reporter: look closely at the top of the screen. are you about to seat shooter onto run. here it is again in slow motion. watch as the woman apparently hears the shot and turns around. a moment later the suspect runs by. paul owns liberty tax right next door to the crime scene at the mcdonalds and released the video because he said he wants to keep his neighborhood safe. >> we catch the person that done this, harm to the young man that got shot. i hope they catch him. >> i heard a pop. >> reporter: bill came out to see blood coming from the victim's head and got a good look at the suspect. >> shot him and just kept walking down the sidewalk, real tall, and i
in japan. cbs5. >> are you worried about the raidation coming here? our eyewitness news poll finds most people in the bay area, 54% aren't that concerned. 45% are either or somewhat concerned. the most experts say at this point california shouldn't be alarmed. >> a man shot on the sidewalk right in front of people eating. it happened in front of a mcdonalds. we get a look at surveillance video. >> reporter: look closely at the top of the screen. are you about to seat shooter...
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♪ build your better breakfast at subway ♪ today, seen at the damaged nuclear power plant in japan. they evacuated workers the smoke came from one of the reactors. that stopped work to restore r to reactor coo >>> more smoke seen at a damaged nuclear power plant in japan. they stopped work to restore power to cooling systems there. many cases of vegetables and tap water being contaminated. officials say the earthquake and tsunami probably killed more than 18,000 people and the world bank says it could take five years to rebuild japan and cost somewhere up to $235 billion. >>> an amazing story of survival. an 80-year-old woman and her 15-year-old grandson rescued. nine days later they say they survived by eating food from the refrigerator. >>> u.s. expected to turn control of the libyan mission over to the french or british in matter of days. this after several days pounding by coalition forces in the air and on the sea. the pentagon says attacks on surface to air missile sights were effective and air attacks did severe damage to ghadafi's compounds. military leaders insist he's not
♪ build your better breakfast at subway ♪ today, seen at the damaged nuclear power plant in japan. they evacuated workers the smoke came from one of the reactors. that stopped work to restore r to reactor coo >>> more smoke seen at a damaged nuclear power plant in japan. they stopped work to restore power to cooling systems there. many cases of vegetables and tap water being contaminated. officials say the earthquake and tsunami probably killed more than 18,000 people and the world...
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a safe, good way to help people in japan. tracey grant is live from the telethon that is going on in san francisco. and all of the money that is raised in this fund-raiser is going directly to help the victims of the earthquake. >> yes, every single dime raised today will go to the northern japan earthquake relief fund. behind me, people are calling in all of their donations, but there are other ways that you can donate your money. we are actually here live with joe greene from causes.com. facebook members have a way to donate as well, joe? >> that's right. facebook members can go and sign in with facebook and donate using a credit card and share it with their friends on facebook. we have seen $700,000 raised so far they are the japanese earthquake through over 20 nonprofits. one of our best partners has been the japanese cultural community center where we are standing now. we have loved working with them and they have had great experience going back to the kobe earthquake. they have raised 170,000 dltz through causes.com and
a safe, good way to help people in japan. tracey grant is live from the telethon that is going on in san francisco. and all of the money that is raised in this fund-raiser is going directly to help the victims of the earthquake. >> yes, every single dime raised today will go to the northern japan earthquake relief fund. behind me, people are calling in all of their donations, but there are other ways that you can donate your money. we are actually here live with joe greene from...
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adult coming up libya and japan. a report on the los angeles search teams. >> marty: at this is a live look at the east bay appeared bewildered that. >> marty: take a look at this. when it conditions. alicia way to the attached conditions.take extra care. >> isabel: the latest of the japan. two of the six units are under control. an unexpected spike in another troubled reactor it set back the efforts to bring the overheating and the key under control today. the pressure increase raised the possibility that plant operators may need to deliberately released radioactive gas which will set back some progress. the 9.0 earthquake in tsunami has affected japan terribly. 12,000 still missing. >> marty: dave has a story of the happy rescue. >> i am proud but sat he is coming home state. >> reporter: here are some still images that the team is sharing from a search and rescue operation that he will likely never forget. this was over one week back when some of this group had returned from post earthquake new zealand, haiti and
adult coming up libya and japan. a report on the los angeles search teams. >> marty: at this is a live look at the east bay appeared bewildered that. >> marty: take a look at this. when it conditions. alicia way to the attached conditions.take extra care. >> isabel: the latest of the japan. two of the six units are under control. an unexpected spike in another troubled reactor it set back the efforts to bring the overheating and the key under control today. the pressure...
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. >>> apple is delaying the launch of ipad 2 in japan. they were scheduled to release the new version of the tablet on march 25 but says it will hold off while the county recovers from the disaster. they say the move is not related to any shortage in parts the company has not set a new release date. >>> in bahrain a large scale crackdown is underway against hundreds of anti-government protestors one day after emergency rule was imposed. at least six people are dead after soldiers and riot police drove the protestors out of a square in bahrain's capital. at daybreak, they stormed the square in armored vehicles firing tear gas. it's not clear whether it involved other soldiers including from saudi arabia. >> secretary of state hillary clinton is in egypt where she is touring giant's tahrir square. she is the highest ranking u.s. official to visit egypt since hosni mubarak was ousted last month. she has pledged american support for the transition. >>> 5:16 this morning. i found out the hard way, found highway 680. the ramp was a little slick
. >>> apple is delaying the launch of ipad 2 in japan. they were scheduled to release the new version of the tablet on march 25 but says it will hold off while the county recovers from the disaster. they say the move is not related to any shortage in parts the company has not set a new release date. >>> in bahrain a large scale crackdown is underway against hundreds of anti-government protestors one day after emergency rule was imposed. at least six people are dead after...
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>> top story japan. the latest set of libya they have closed airspace to all traffic. >> live from the bay area news station this is the kron 4 morning news. >> i'm just teen it is finally friday march 18th, a big storm system that are we right now let's get the very latest. >> james: we have traffic moving well, it is getting what on the roadways. our assignment manager is saying it wasn't wet when he woke up but now is getting wet. lets take a quick look at the storm trucker for. a lot of rain to our north. the lower sections of it starting to bring in the rain. heavy stuff north of san rosa coming our way, we have a decent selling for san francisco right now. i took the measurement of the rainfall rates, we are in the half inch per hour range. it is tracking in general from the north to the south although there is the west-east slant to it. keep track of that and we will let you know how and tetzel's ranch chores are. the peninsula also seen light grain right now. we are seeing a flood watch now in af
>> top story japan. the latest set of libya they have closed airspace to all traffic. >> live from the bay area news station this is the kron 4 morning news. >> i'm just teen it is finally friday march 18th, a big storm system that are we right now let's get the very latest. >> james: we have traffic moving well, it is getting what on the roadways. our assignment manager is saying it wasn't wet when he woke up but now is getting wet. lets take a quick look at the storm...
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japan. >> the state department is warning americans not to make unnecessary trips to japan. at san francisco international airport, we caught up with several people catching a flight to osaka last night. >> i've been looking online for a couple of friends. when you live in japan, you get used to the earthquake but nothing of this magnitude. >> i parents said it expand. aftershocks. >> most airlines have resumed their flights to and from japan. >> this morning a team of engineers will conduct a sonar sweep of santa cruz's harbor to locate several vessels still unaccounted for. friday's ocean surges sank 18 boats. one of the biggest concerns is the fuel that's leaked out of several boat engines. >> what's good about these pleasure boats is they don't have a lot of fuel in them. they've got booms around them to contain all the fuel. the salvage companies worked really well to contain nearly every drop of fuel. >> other boats sustained damage. the harbor is expected to be closed until next weekend. the toll damage is expected to stop $17 million. >> the disaster in japan is call
japan. >> the state department is warning americans not to make unnecessary trips to japan. at san francisco international airport, we caught up with several people catching a flight to osaka last night. >> i've been looking online for a couple of friends. when you live in japan, you get used to the earthquake but nothing of this magnitude. >> i parents said it expand. aftershocks. >> most airlines have resumed their flights to and from japan. >> this morning a...
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marines headed to japan. they specialize in emergency nuclear response. tonight, new efforts to contain the nuclear fallout there as an american expert inside the plant has encouraging news. more on. >> extreme measures. they are now considering draping enormous tarps over three of the reactors to contain the radiation, a plan that that has never been tried before. obsessione japanese ob with robots the u.s. government has come through with a quad of radiation hardened robots to do the dangerous work. that is something dr. robert gale is one of the few to see up close. here he is at the staging area for nuclear experts and doctors about 12 miles from the reactors. he says it is a place filled with helicopters and even tanks. people in hazmat suits being monitored by the-mile-per-hour as they come and go from the reactor. >> the workers i know feel that they are not getting enough information. >> the doctor spent years working in chernobyl and is now in japan to advise the prime minister offense directly on safety measures. his bottom line, the health risk
marines headed to japan. they specialize in emergency nuclear response. tonight, new efforts to contain the nuclear fallout there as an american expert inside the plant has encouraging news. more on. >> extreme measures. they are now considering draping enormous tarps over three of the reactors to contain the radiation, a plan that that has never been tried before. obsessione japanese ob with robots the u.s. government has come through with a quad of radiation hardened robots to do the...
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. >>> in japan new concerns about spread of radiation and another setback in the effort to prevent a nuclear meltdown. black smoke is rising out of one of the reactors at the crippled plant prompting another evacuation. this problem comes after workers got a major step closer to ending the crisis altogether. they restored electricity to the nuclear power plant but they have to check all the equipment before turning on the cooling systems. meantime, there is a spike in radiation levels in tokyo's tap water. authorities are now telling people not to let infants drink the tap water. infants are particularly vulnerable to radioactive iodine which causes thyroid cancer. levels of radioactive iodine tested more than twice the recommended level for the infants but not high enough to harm the adults. and the government reports the economic cost of the earthquake and the tsunami could reach $309 billion. the disaster may have killed at least 18,000 people. >>> it is 4:38. day 3 of the barry bonds trial. and today, federal investigator jeff nowitzki is expected to continue on the witness stand
. >>> in japan new concerns about spread of radiation and another setback in the effort to prevent a nuclear meltdown. black smoke is rising out of one of the reactors at the crippled plant prompting another evacuation. this problem comes after workers got a major step closer to ending the crisis altogether. they restored electricity to the nuclear power plant but they have to check all the equipment before turning on the cooling systems. meantime, there is a spike in radiation levels...
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another earthquake in japan, it triggered a tsunami advisory. this camera shaking and the advisory warning popping up. it struck yesterday afternoon off the coast of japan's largest island. the same coast line took the brunt of the 9.0 damage that hit earlier in the month. >> mark: today is the 32nd anniversary of the worst nuclear anniversary of the three mile island can't plant had them all down. small amounts of radiation had escaped and nobody was immediately heard of the accident had an impact on the nuclear industry at the time. the accident is marked each year with the vigil, this year it will be dedicated to the japan earthquake and tsunami. we will be right back alive look from san francisco, and no rain in traffic is moving smoothly. this is your captain speaking, we are fourteenth in line for takeoff. looks like it's bumper to bumper on the interstate. i gotta get to cleveland! remove your belt, your watch, your shoes. i wonder what gas costs today. seven dollars for a pillow! an extra bag costs what? i hate traffic! ♪ [ child ] the
another earthquake in japan, it triggered a tsunami advisory. this camera shaking and the advisory warning popping up. it struck yesterday afternoon off the coast of japan's largest island. the same coast line took the brunt of the 9.0 damage that hit earlier in the month. >> mark: today is the 32nd anniversary of the worst nuclear anniversary of the three mile island can't plant had them all down. small amounts of radiation had escaped and nobody was immediately heard of the accident had...
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to japan. american airlines says the number of people flying to japan is down sharply ever since that quake and tsunami earlier this month. and the continuing concerns about that damaged nuclear reactor. the effected flights are from new york city and dallas. american airlines says it could reinstate the flights next month if demand returns to normal levels. >>> scientists at uc berkeley are conducting their own tests on the levels of radiation from japan on milk, water and grass. trace amounts can be detected in bay area reservoirs in the soil and in the grasses. since cows eat the grass, the radioactivity is also showing up in milk. >> given the measurements we have done so far i think it's extremely small impact on the health if you would drink this milk. the level measure is extremely small. >> now the scientists say the testing is important to be able to track the pathways of the radioactivity in the environment. >>> all right. time now 5:26. it is a huge event. they expect to attract 200,
to japan. american airlines says the number of people flying to japan is down sharply ever since that quake and tsunami earlier this month. and the continuing concerns about that damaged nuclear reactor. the effected flights are from new york city and dallas. american airlines says it could reinstate the flights next month if demand returns to normal levels. >>> scientists at uc berkeley are conducting their own tests on the levels of radiation from japan on milk, water and grass....
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how that incident compares to what's taking place right now in japan. and hear from some of those who were there. that story is coming up in about ten minutes. [ music ] >> eight years of war, how hundreds of people marked the start of the war in iraq today in san francisco and why one teacher brought her student. >> an alert to stay indoors. what had officials warning residents of a south bay neighborhood not to go outside. >> and why hundreds of students lined up and rolled up their sleeves. the 10:00 news continues inspect 90 seconds. ktvu.com, complete bay area news coverage. >> you have no control over me. >> more than 100 anti-war protestors were arrested in washington today when they refused to move away from the gates of the white house. those arrested included pentagon papers author daniel elsburg who is about to turn 80- year-old. many veterans participated in the otherwise peaceful demonstration which marked eight years of war in iraq. this is the eighth anniversary of the u.s. invasion of iraq. with troops still there, and in afghanistan, hu
how that incident compares to what's taking place right now in japan. and hear from some of those who were there. that story is coming up in about ten minutes. [ music ] >> eight years of war, how hundreds of people marked the start of the war in iraq today in san francisco and why one teacher brought her student. >> an alert to stay indoors. what had officials warning residents of a south bay neighborhood not to go outside. >> and why hundreds of students lined up and rolled...
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back to the continuing coverage of the disaster in japan. you have to see new video of the moment the quake hit. the road cracked from the intense shaking. witnesses say the town became submerged by water 30 minutes after that earthquake. and scientists say the quake in japan was so strong it shifted the access of the earth about four inches. and a seismologist says in some places the land actually dropped in elevation. because of all this when the tsunami came in it stayed. that's why so many areas are still under water. >>> time now is 5:52. we are getting word of major problems on bart. sal is watching that. it doesn't look like it's related to that derailment. >> it doesn't look like it. there is equipment problems underneath the ground in san francisco on the traffic. trains are being single tracked. as you might imagine that is causing major delays in bart. bart won't tell us how long the delays are. let's go out and take a look at a problem we have in the santa cruz mountains. northbound 17 at the redwood estates there is a corn-- the
back to the continuing coverage of the disaster in japan. you have to see new video of the moment the quake hit. the road cracked from the intense shaking. witnesses say the town became submerged by water 30 minutes after that earthquake. and scientists say the quake in japan was so strong it shifted the access of the earth about four inches. and a seismologist says in some places the land actually dropped in elevation. because of all this when the tsunami came in it stayed. that's why so many...
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>>catherine: japan is not really having a big impact. >> what is going to happen is that perhaps eight weeks ? there will be disruptions with toyota's, and if you want to order an ipad? water it now! the delay could be eight weeks. order into now--order it now. and i mentioned that i would order it now. and >>catherine: and we're feeling that we will be back with more news after the break. the internet on a plane! are you from the future? um, no. cleveland. listen cleveland, your savings account is stuck in the past! earn more with interestplus savings at capitalone.com. that's new school banking baby! so instead of making peanuts, your savings will be earning three times the national average. oops. sorry. three times more? i'll have that! it is now safe to go online to capitalone.com. what's in your wallet? buh-bye... call me. (music) >> when there are storiemy when there are stormy photographs? we appreciate the photos that and submitted by a were the words. cavan said that " this morning a large tree kevin said it was a lot of debris. it debris on the hood and surprisingly, that hug
>>catherine: japan is not really having a big impact. >> what is going to happen is that perhaps eight weeks ? there will be disruptions with toyota's, and if you want to order an ipad? water it now! the delay could be eight weeks. order into now--order it now. and i mentioned that i would order it now. and >>catherine: and we're feeling that we will be back with more news after the break. the internet on a plane! are you from the future? um, no. cleveland. listen cleveland,...
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as you mentioned, they volunteered to leave japan. on hearing the stories of what's going on you think that that would be an easy decision to do is ensure quite hard. as i spoke to one on her name was summer louis. she's a 20 month old baby, six months pregnant. she left her husband back in japan, he's a teacher on one of the navy bases. she explains to me why they came to that decision. >> and not a military wife, i've never had to leave my husband before. but more for the peace of mind for our parents. i'd think they're more concerned than we are. both my husband and i felt very safe still being there. but if it gives our loved ones more peace of mind. then it's worth it. >> reporter: she plans to go visit her in-laws in dallas and then her own family over in vegas. she plans to be here for about four weeks then she's going to return back to japan. these buses, they are waiting for all of those other families to come out. they will dig into our tell where they can regroup, didn't i shower. president go on to their next destination w
as you mentioned, they volunteered to leave japan. on hearing the stories of what's going on you think that that would be an easy decision to do is ensure quite hard. as i spoke to one on her name was summer louis. she's a 20 month old baby, six months pregnant. she left her husband back in japan, he's a teacher on one of the navy bases. she explains to me why they came to that decision. >> and not a military wife, i've never had to leave my husband before. but more for the peace of mind...
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apparently tweeted something about japan that's in poor taste and aflac's business mostly is in japan so the voice of the duck is out this morning. they will find a new voice. a japanese game-maker has spiked a new video game that puts you in tokyo during an earthquake. it was for playstation three. the publisher said it just wasn't appropriate for release. >>> other things you won't see much more of. the microsoft zune. bloomberg reports this morning that microsoft's ipod killer has itself been kill. the company will wind down its zune hardware line. software will stick around so if you have music downloaded for zune which can you play on your iphone or xbox, probably the only person who did that, still the only person who can listen to it. >> a lesson somewhere. saw how much business the ipod was doing and competitors tried to build an ipod killer and now they are seeing how much miss the ipad is doing and so companies like hewlett-packard and motorola trying to build an ipad. you never know. >> such is business. >> history is not on their side. >> that is business. 6:26 right now.
apparently tweeted something about japan that's in poor taste and aflac's business mostly is in japan so the voice of the duck is out this morning. they will find a new voice. a japanese game-maker has spiked a new video game that puts you in tokyo during an earthquake. it was for playstation three. the publisher said it just wasn't appropriate for release. >>> other things you won't see much more of. the microsoft zune. bloomberg reports this morning that microsoft's ipod killer has...
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. >> to the latest in japan. it is now suspected that the reactor core at the unit one of the troubled plant may have been breached. this raises the possibility of more severe radioactive contain the did to the environment. japan police agency says that the official pap will -- the death toll has topped 10,000 people. more than 17,000 people are listed as missing. the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit made our was felt in taiwan and china. this is surveillance video of the quake as it hits, more than 20 people are dead from the quake. the death toll could continue to rise. >>darya: and african union meeting in ethiopia is trying to deal with the situation in libya. representatives from rebels are expected to attend. meanwhile, french fighter jets hit aircraft in a military base deep inside libya. that airforce has been neutralized. need it agreed to take over enforcement of the no-fly zone. --nato. the ground attacks will continue to be led by the u.s.. they are anxious to give up the lead role. at a bucket and a
. >> to the latest in japan. it is now suspected that the reactor core at the unit one of the troubled plant may have been breached. this raises the possibility of more severe radioactive contain the did to the environment. japan police agency says that the official pap will -- the death toll has topped 10,000 people. more than 17,000 people are listed as missing. the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit made our was felt in taiwan and china. this is surveillance video of the quake as it...